A Summer of Books!

Heading off on holiday this summer? Don't forget to pack our new releases and some of our old favourites! (There's also a teaser of some new books coming soon...)

Recent Releases

Constantinople to Chalcedon: Shaping the World to Come

by Patrick Whitworth

In this rapid but detailed narrative, Patrick Whitworth examines the Church of the fourth and fifth centuries, a time in which the Church can be said to have exercised a dominant role in political history. Constantinople to Chalcedon delves into the history of the Early Church from the last days of the Roman Empire to the Council of Chalcedon and examines the influence that this period of history had upon the modern world as we know it.

Follow Me: Living the Sayings of Jesus

by Ian Black

Do you struggle to follow the teachings of Jesus as found in the Gospels? In this thought-provoking and accessible book, Ian Black examines eight directions about life by Jesus and applies them to the challenges of modern-day living. For anyone who wants to see the links between what Jesus said and how we live today, this book is a perfect guide either for an individual or a group.

Fabulous Fiction!

Two Families at War

by David Lowther

London, 1940. The Blitz. Having fled Nazi Germany, the Gerbers are forced to make a new life in Britain and soon come to clash with the criminals that flourished during the Second World War.

Secret Lives

by Barbara Greig

From Spain to England, this thrilling tale tells the story of religious persecution, love, and betrayal in sixteenth-century Europe. After fleeing Spain as a child, how will Luis Gharsia survive in this tumultuous time?

A Similar Devotion

by Susan Bell

Two women struggle against tragedy in this dual romantic narrative that spans across time. Set between the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715 and the modern age, this novel shows that love can overcome all obstacles.

Old Favourites

A Brief History of End Time

by Paula Clifford

Is it the apocalypse yet? In this fascinating book, Paula Clifford examines end-time beliefs and ideas with an eye towards the fears of the modern age and the destiny of our world.

God's People and the Seduction of Empire

by Graham Turner

How does the modern world dominate so many people? In this examination of the story of God's people, Graham Turner demonstrates that personal spirituality and social justice are the bedrocks of the Old and New Testaments and the path to the Kingdom of God.

The Evil that Men Do

by Marcus Paul

In this thoughtful book, the worst periods of Church history are examined frankly and critically in order to expand our understanding of what it means to be a Christian in the modern age.

Coming Soon!

Here’s a tantalising taste of what’s to come over the next few months...

The Divine Heart of Darkness   The Summer of '39   Animating Liturgy   Holy Ground   Hope in Dark Places

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Constantinople to Chalcedon: Shaping the World to Come

Patrick Whitworth, Mark Edwards

An exploration of the theological turmoil of the fifth-century church, and the impact it had on the future of Western Europe.

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Follow Me: Living the Sayings of Jesus

Ian Black

Connecting what Jesus said and how we live today in all its messiness and complexity, "Follow Me" provides practical steps that all of us can take to live the sayings of Jesus.

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Two Families At War

David Lowther

A gripping WWII thriller set in London during the blitz. As the bombs begin to fall on London, the paths of two families cross with tragic consequences as their lives race towards a dangerous and thrilling climax. Two Families at War tells of the battle between good and evil, set against the terror of the second Great Fire of London, December 1940.

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Secret Lives (part 1)

Barbara Greig

Slip back in time to a period of dark intrigue. From the vineyards of south-west France to the bustling port of Bridgwater, England, Secret Lives tells the remarkable story of Luis Gharsia: love, betrayal, resilience, and sacrifice.

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A Similar Devotion

Susan Bell

A dual narrative set at the dawn of the twenty-first century and in the compelling political landscape of the Jacobite Uprising, this tale shows that while the world may change, love stays just the same.

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A Brief History of End Time: Prophecy and Apocalypse, then and now

Paula Clifford

Why has the end of time exercised such strong fascination over the human imagination? In this entertaining and thorough exploration of end-time ideas and beliefs, Dr Paula Clifford reaches some thoughtful and surprising conclusions about the apocalypse and the end of the world.

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God’s People and the Seduction of Empire: Hearing God’s call in the modern age

Graham Turner, Michael Woolcock

An accessible, radical and rare example of the vitality and relevance of both the Old and New Testaments.

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The Evil that Men Do: Faith, Injustice and the Church

Marcus K. Paul, Richard Cunningham

At a time when barbarous acts of terrorism are being committed globally and society ponders whether the perpetrators are legitimate religious adherents, Marcus Paul makes an unflinching and counter-cultural examination of some of the worst periods in the Church’s history.

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The Divine Heart of Darkness: Finding God in the Shadows

Catherine Bird

How can we use the experience of darkness to lift our spirits, challenge our hearts and minds and draw us closer into the heart of God?

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The Summer of ’39

David Lowther

A tale of spies, terrorists and blossoming young love—an epic adventure set in the final months of peace before WWII. Britain is under attack on two fronts. The IRA is mounting a bombing campaign on the mainland, and agents of the German Secret Service are collecting vital information to help them if war breaks out.

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Animating Liturgy: The Dynamics of Worship and the Human Community

Stephen Platten, Rowan Williams & Paul F. Bradshaw

Animating Liturgy invites you to consider the liturgical offering which stands at the heart of the Christian faith.

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Holy Ground: Cathedrals in the twenty-first century

Stephen Platten, Frank Field, Peter Atkinson, et al.

Cathedrals are one area of the church’s life where increasingly the unchurched and the half-believer encounter God, and where the institutions of our society instinctively engage with the Christian gospel. Holy Ground digs deep into the life of England’s cathedrals, and discusses such diverse topics as finance, growth, heritage, liturgy, development, music and art.

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Hope in Dark Places: Poems about Depression and the Christian

David Grieve

Raw and deeply moving poetry about living with depression as a Christian.

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